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Diddy’s Indictment & More Thoughts on Jack Smith

2024/10/11
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Elie Honig: 本期节目讨论了对音乐制作人Sean "Diddy" Combs的性交易和敲诈勒索指控，以及听众对其关于特别顾问Jack Smith在对前总统唐纳德·特朗普的选举干预案中提交的简报的评论的反馈。Honig详细阐述了他对Smith简报的批评，并回应了听众提出的几点主要论点：一些听众认为，即使Smith违反了规则，为了击败特朗普，这也可以被接受；一些听众认为选举前的起诉延误是特朗普造成的，因为他将案件上诉至最高法院；一些听众认为这是正常的程序。Honig对这些论点提出了反驳，他认为Smith的行为违反了正常的刑事程序，并对最高法院的裁决提出了质疑。他还强调了他作为检察官纯粹主义者的立场，他将批评任何检察官的不足之处，无论其政治立场如何。 Mimi Rocah: Rocah讨论了对Sean Combs的刑事和民事案件，重点关注了起诉书中使用的RICO法案，以及起诉书中包含的关于性行为细节的披露。Rocah解释说，RICO法案允许检察官讲述一个故事，展示犯罪行为的模式和惯例，并指出包含较早的行为是允许的，因为只有事后才能看出犯罪行为的模式。她还指出，起诉书中详细列举了协助Combs的人员，这可能是一种向其他人发出信号，鼓励他们自首。Rocah还讨论了性交易罪名的最低刑期为15年，以及起诉书中包含关于性行为细节的披露，虽然令人不安，但有助于使案件更真实，并作为证据。她认为，尽管起诉书中包含令人不安的细节，但陪审员能够以专业的方式处理这些信息。

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Ellie Honig addresses listener critiques of his article criticizing Special Counsel Jack Smith's brief. Listeners argue that Smith's actions, even if bending the rules, are justified given the goal of defeating Trump. Honig disagrees with this justification while acknowledging the argument's honesty. He also refutes claims about delays caused by Trump and the Supreme Court, emphasizing that Trump successfully vindicated a constitutional right.
  • Honig defends his criticism of Jack Smith's brief.
  • Listeners argue that defeating Trump justifies Smith's actions.
  • Honig disagrees with using political justification for bending rules.
  • He refutes claims of delays caused by Trump and the Supreme Court.
  • Honig emphasizes Trump's successful vindication of a constitutional right.

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CAFE Contributor Elie Honig is joined by Westchester County, New York District Attorney Mimi Rocah to discuss the criminal indictment of music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. In this excerpt, they discuss the likelihood that associates of Combs will face criminal charges and the decision by prosecutors to include references to salacious evidence in the indictment. Elie also reacts to listener responses to his recent article criticizing special counsel Jack Smith’s brief in his election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

In the full episode, Elie and Mimi further discuss Combs’ indictment, including the impact civil cases filed against Combs had on the criminal investigation and what special considerations go into prosecuting sex trafficking cases.

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